Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby 4424ever » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:06 am

Whole hearted CONGRATS Dave with the release of the 80s era nascar and Dave onboard this could be epic :banana-dance: :banana-dance: :banana-dance:
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:23 am

Just had a chance to touch base. Congratulations indeed. Look out boys, things are going to get mighty interesting.

Well deserved 10 times over.
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby cj74 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:20 pm

Congrats Dave!
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby SuperSlab » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:09 pm

Very, very glad to hear this. Trust this will be a happy experience for you Dave and that you would be granted the lattitude and “ear” of management that allows you to make the contribution we all know you are capable of.

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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby Broman62 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:39 pm

:text-bravo: :flags-waveusa: :flags-waveusa: Just fantastic news...way to go DK...CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK on your new adventures!!!! :text-bravo: :auto-driving: :auto-driving: :auto-driving: :flags-waveusa: :flags-waveusa:
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby PWflyr » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:19 pm

Congratulations to Dave!
and
Congratulations to Scalextric!

I think we all win this time. This should be fun.

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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby frank9129 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:30 pm

Dave,
Good on you. :banana-dance: :banana-dance: :banana-dance:
What everyone said.
Pioneer could use someone like you.
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby 32lbking » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:09 pm

This is great news :clap: As a Carrera guy it was great to have Dave on the forums. I'm happy for Dave, and a little jealous of the Scaley guys now. Although, I think it will help the hobby as a whole too.
Hopefully Dave will be able to have a presence on the forums for his new employer like he did for Carrera. I am sure no matter what his duties are he will help Scalextric. Congratulations Dave :!:
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby slowshoes » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:20 pm

What great news - congrats Dave!! :)
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby Lou E » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:09 pm

I’ll echo everyone’s feelings of how happy I am to read this, congratulations Dave!
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby chappy » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:26 pm

Glad to hear this news Dave. Im happy for you and i know you will do Scalextric Proud.
Well done
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby DaveKennedy » Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:54 pm

So thanks a lot guys.
Yes I've been hired by Hornby's US distributing office in the Tacoma area. I'm the Brand Manager for the US. My job will be largely the same as with my previous employer and as it was with the company before that (yes... the trifecta-Spain, Germany, UK). You should all expect more of the same participation here online... that's a large part of what my new boss Ed (who was my boss for 7 of the 7.5 years of my previous company) and he and I have NO plans to change what we had started.
I will be doing social media, I expect I will have a hand in research about what products to make and also getting them right for THIS market for the collectors, racers, and hobbyists HERE. The US (and likely Canada at some point in the future) will be my focus of course. Yes I am a personal fan of sports cars but you should all expect that I will be your voice at the table for specifically US types of cars... period. I've already reached out to some of my contacts in the racing industry here and met with some already. I'm thankful to be given yet another chance to make cars people can race with their buddies, children, families.

I've been blessed to be in the slot business now for more than 10 years full time. I've met so many people that I consider personal friends because of slot cars. Too many to list have reached out to me after I was let go before last Thanksgiving. I'm not just saying this but it really did touch me to get so much support and personal messages and phone calls.

I am so excited to now make this new start with a HOBBY company.
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby Rooster » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:13 pm

Ahhh.....a HOBBY Company. That has a nice ring to it! :mrgreen:
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:49 pm

Well Dave, you earned our respect and friendship. As you start this new adventure, with all the support and well wishes from HRW guys, you go with the same support you have had before. For me, it was hinted at before, but really solidified at Bruce's place for the Land Speed Record, after the SCX chapter in your career. You explained the process from early design to molds, to manufacturing, international BS, and finally the product that we enjoy so much. There was a lot going on, and as you took time from the job you were doing as representative to make me understand the plain facts of how a car today goes from concept to final product, you made a special effort, and I will never forget it. Fair winds and following seas, sailor.
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Re: Attention! Major announcement! Congrats Dave K

Postby DaveKennedy » Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:24 am

And BTW my email is:
dave.kennedy@hornby.us
My cell phone number is 570-979-5191
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